"... In the between"

Meditations and Illuminations on the 'Tibetan Book of the Dead'

'...in the between' brings together four of Australia's finest multi-cultural collaborators in a highly original interpretation of `The Tibetan Book of the Dead'. Using selected readings combined with musical meditations and sound illuminations, this theatrical and musical experience provides an insight into how we can prepare for the mind's release from the body and the experiences of 'the between'.

The 'Bardo Thotrol' (The Great Liberation through Hearing in the Between) text was originally composed by Padmasambhava in the 14th century. It was buried in central Tibet and later discovered by Terton (treasure revealer) Karma-Lingpa. "Although this book is ostensibly written for the dead, it is in fact about life" Francesca Fremantle (author of Luminous Emptiness and co-translator with Chogyam Trungpa of The Tibetan Book of the Dead).

"... the work is a searing and startling series of meditations and illuminations on the Tibetan Book of the Dead. It also signifies the creation of a new ensemble called Trikaya, comprising Michael Askill, Riley Lee, James Coates and the extraordinary Tibetan musician Tenzin Choegyal, now based in Brisbane. Spread languorously yet unfalteringly over an uninterrupted 100 minutes, this austere creation advances an Australian ritual theatre, combining improvised music, minimalist presentation and meditation." Vincent Plush (The Australian )

"Evocative and haunting - an exquisite rendering of one of the most important spiritual tracts of our time to the stage. If the Dalai Lama could speak with a Shakespearean accent and play music, this is what it would sound like." David Leser (Writer/Journalist)

"The Tibetan Book of the Dead isn't an easy read. With the best intentions you might never get round to it. Trikaya's electrifying rendition of these extraordinary instructions for life, death and beyond is a precious and timely spiritual service - taking you apart, giving your soul a great shaking, then reassembling you with infinite compassion." Lilith Rochas (Columnist)